Gary Brightwell

Cincinnati Bengals, Running Back
Age: 27y-0m-5d (Feb 28, 1999)
Exp: 3 Years
Country: US
College: Arizona
Drafted: Round 6 (#196 overall), 2021
Agent(s): Seth Katz (AMG Sports)
2026 Cap Hit

$1,145,000

2026 Cash

$1,145,000

2026-2026 Reserve/Future (CURRENT)

Gary Brightwell signed a 1 year, $1,145,000 contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, including an average annual salary of $1,145,000. In 2026, Brightwell will earn a base salary of $1,145,000, while carrying a cap hit of $1,145,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,145,000
Average Salary:
$1,145,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2027 / UFA
MANAGE CONTRACT
Year Age Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Cash Annual Cash Cumulative Dead Cap Annual
2026 27 $1,145,000 0.38% $1,145,000 $1,145,000 -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cap Hit Cap % League Dead Cap
2026 27 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 0.38% -
2027 28
UFA
Year Age Base P5 Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative Cash Remaining
2026 27 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000 $1,145,000
Source: NFL contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2025-2025

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,100,000
Average Salary:
$1,100,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2024-2024

Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,055,000
Average Salary:
$1,055,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
GTD at Sign:
Total GTD:
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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2021-2024 Rookie

Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $3,658,872
Average Salary:
$914,718
Signing Bonus:
$178,872
GTD at Sign:
$178,872
Total GTD:
$178,872
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
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Seasons

3 Years

Career Earnings thru 2026

$3,981,390

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2021 22
Injured
$838,872
$838,872
2022 23
Active
Active
$825,000
$825,000
$1,663,872
$2,488,872
2023 24
Injured
$671,109
$3,159,981
2024 25
Reserve
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
Retained
$134,400
$117,222
$50,400
$33,600
$33,760
$6,300
$3,294,381
$3,411,603
$3,462,003
$3,495,603
$3,529,363
$3,535,663
2025 26
Reserve
Retained
$315,000
$130,727
$3,850,663
$3,981,390
Total      
$3,981,390
$3,850,663
$3,981,390
2026 27
Active
$1,145,000
Total
$5,126,390

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,987,410 $178,872 - - - - $3,166,281
2 $571,622 - - - $8,505 - $580,127
1 $218,022 - - - - $16,960 $234,982
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Workout Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2021
22
$660,000
$178,872
$838,872
$838,872
2022
23
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$825,000
$1,663,872
$2,488,872
2023
24
$671,110
$671,109
$3,159,981
2024
25
$134,400
$117,222
$50,400
$33,600
$16,800
$6,300
$16,960
$134,400
$117,222
$50,400
$33,600
$33,760
$6,300
$3,294,381
$3,411,603
$3,462,003
$3,495,603
$3,529,363
$3,535,663
2025
26
$315,000
$122,222
$8,505
$315,000
$130,727
$3,850,663
$3,981,390
Total
$3,777,054
$178,872
$8,505
$16,960
$3,981,390
$3,850,663
$3,981,390
2026
27
$1,145,000
$1,145,000
Total
$4,922,054
$178,872
$8,505
$16,960
$5,126,390

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Roster Restructure Option Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $2,987,410 $178,872 - - - - $3,166,281
2 $571,622 - - - $8,505 - $580,127
1 $218,022 - - - - $16,960 $234,982

Injuries

Year Weeks Reason
2023 NYG 8 - 18 Hamstring
2021 NYG 9 - 10 COVID-19
2021 NYG 17 - 18 Neck
  • Jan 06, 2026 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 28, 2025 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Aug 26, 2025 Released by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Jan 08, 2025 Signed a reserve/future contract with Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Nov 12, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cincinnati (CIN)
  • Oct 23, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 04, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Oct 01, 2024 Waived by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Sep 21, 2024 Signed to the active roster by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 29, 2024 Signed to the practice squad by Cleveland (CLE)
  • Aug 27, 2024 Waived by Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Aug 05, 2024 Signed a contract with Jacksonville (JAX)
  • Jun 10, 2024 Waived by New York (NYG)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 6 (#196 overall)
  • May 01, 2021 Drafted by New York (NYG): Round 6 (#196 overall)
Year Team GP GS Snaps Snaps% Rush Attempts Rush Yards Rush Yards/Gm Rush Touchdowns Rec Targets Rec Receptions Rec Yards Rec Yards/Rec Rec Yards/Gm Rec Touchdowns Fum
2025 CIN 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2024 CLE 2 0 0 0.00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 0 0
2023 NYG 7 0 41 3.71 9 19 2.7 0 7 5 47 9.4 6.7 0 0
2022 NYG 17 0 87 7.68 31 141 8.3 1 8 5 39 7.8 2.3 0 1
2021 NYG 13 0 12 1.09 1 4 0.3 0 1 1 6 6.0 0.5 0 0
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